Experiences In The D | The Blog for Visit Detroit

On any given night, visitors can experience Detroit's rich music scene, nightlife and unparalleled architecture. This month, the Detroit Institute of Arts shines new light on that experience in a new photography exhibit. Detroit After Dark: Photographs from the DIA Collection focuses in on moments in time when Detroit music fans boast "I was there" or wax poetic on fond memories of the city's past. Prepare to traverse the city at night through dramatic architectural studies, street scenes, and visit legendary Detroit clubs where jazz, punk and garage rock reigned supreme.

Being only a 90-minute flight from 60 percent of the nation's population, sharing a border with Windsor and having 40,000 competitively priced hotel rooms are just three of many reasons why Detroit serves as an excellent meeting destination. If you're a meeting planner considering Detroit for a meeting, conference, convention or reunion, you will undoubtedly need to think about food. Listed below are six group-friendly Detroit restaurants that can accommodate your crew:

Detroiters, take pride. Praise for The D is almost too plentiful to count these days. These writers have thrown misconceptions out the window and shined a spotlight on some of the great things the city has to offer. Take a look.

Since 1979, the Detroit Red Wings have called Joe Louis Arena home. During that time, the team has won the Stanley Cup four times, captured a division championship 16 times and qualified for the playoffs 30 times — including a franchise-record run of 25 straight appearances. With the team moving to Little Caesars Arena for the 2017–2018 NHL season, the coming months will be your last to experience the magic of Red Wings hockey at The Joe.

At the first touch of fall our minds can easily drift over from sweater weather to spooky sights. Children begin planning Halloween costumes. Cider and doughnuts seem like a feasible meal. And we ask the all-important question: Where do you go to get into Halloween spirit around Detroit?